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The Miracle and Mystery of Artemis II

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A NASA-led mission that showcases competence and collective purpose-launched, improbably, under a government that rewards neither.

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'I accepted help': Republican who missed 140 votes in Congress finally clears up mystery

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'I accepted help': Republican who missed 140 votes in Congress finally clears up mystery

The New Jersey congressman who missed more than 140 votes has finally revealed the mystery "medical issue" that kept him from his congressional duties.Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (N.J.) last voted in Congress on March 5 and then went missing for three months without a full explanation of his absence.'There is no timeline for recovery, only the work of getting better one day at a time.'On Tuesday, Kean said in a speech on the floor of Congress that he had been diagnosed with depression and told to stay in the hospital for treatment. "Several months ago, due to health concerns, I entered the hospital for some testing. I did not believe that this would result in a long-term stay," he said. "I was given the diagnosis of depression."Kean said his doctors recommended that he stay in the hospital to treat his depression."They explained to me that this would be the fastest way to recovery, and to be honest, I was hesitant. I didn’t think that I had time for it. ... Like many people, I believed that I could simply push through," Kean continued. "But I agreed to follow my doctor’s recommendations again, not believing that it would result in a long-term stay."Kean was pressed for details about his absence from Congress in April and said only that he had been dealing with a "personal medical issue."He said Tuesday that he had hoped to seek release earlier but his treatment dragged on."As the over 48 million of my fellow Americans being treated for this illness have come to discover, there is no timeline for healing. There is no timeline for recovery," he added, "only the work of getting better one day at a time."Kean won the primary for his re-election campaign during the time he was gone. RELATED: GOP congressman sort of reappears after going AWOL for months, missing over 100 votes Kean reiterated his message on social media."I’m a private person by nature, so sharing my story wasn’t easy. But if speaking openly about what I’ve been through helps even one person know they’re not alone, then it was worth it," he wrote."I’m deeply grateful for the prayers, kindness, and support I’ve received," Kean concluded.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence

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Missing US congressman explains mysterious four-month absence

New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr, told fellow lawmakers that depression was the reason he had been away since March.

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Kean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious Absence

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Kean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious Absence

After months of silence, Representative Tom Kean Jr. was expected to deliver a speech explaining his 116-day absence from Congress.

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Clarence Thomas makes mysterious Capitol visit as medical rumors swirl: ' That's not good'

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Clarence Thomas makes mysterious Capitol visit as medical rumors swirl: ' That's not good'

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was spotted at the Capitol on Monday — and no one knows exactly why.This comes after a blockbuster day of Supreme Court opinions that included upholding current state mail ballot counting systems and a massive transformation of the administrative state in President Donald Trump's favor; it also comes as the court is set to deliver its final opinions of the term, including a landmark decision about whether Trump can abolish birthright citizenship.According to at least one reporter on Capitol Hill, Republicans believe the 78-year-old far-right jurist was there for medical reasons."Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was just in the Capitol," wrote Politico's Meredith Lee Hill. "He declined to answer questions about why he was here as he left the House side. He did not meet with House GOP leadership and Rs believe he was here for the House physician office, per sources."MS NOW reporter Mychael Schnell could not ascertain this, but confirmed the secretive nature of Thomas' presence on the Hill."Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas just walked through the House side of the Capitol," she said. "He didn’t say why he was here. But told me he was meeting with 'nobody.' I said tomorrow will be a big day at the court. 'I guess so,' he responded. Would he give a sneak peak of decisions? 'Nope,' he told me with a chuckle."The whole situation raised eyebrows among political observers, with former President Barack Obama spokesperson TJ Adams Falconer posting a GIF of "Veep" protagonist Selina Meyer saying, "Well, that's (expletive) ... not good."Thomas, who has served on the Supreme Court since 1991 and is currently its most senior justice, has thus far rebuffed all calls from Republican legal strategists to step down and allow Trump to replace him with someone younger.

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The Miracle of Fort Moultrie

250 years ago today, resourceful men and the humble palmetto tree saved the South.

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Manhole mystery grips NYC: Why are groups entering the city's sewers? | The Truth of the Matter

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5 days ago

Manhole mystery grips NYC: Why are groups entering the city's sewers? | The Truth of the Matter

Hena Doba examines the strange mystery unfolding beneath New York City, where surveillance videos show groups of people opening manholes and disappearing below the streets.

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'I accepted help': Republican who missed 140 votes in Congress finally clears up mystery

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